PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Joel Embiid made his closing argument for MVP votes and all but wrapped up the NBA scoring title, scoring 41 points while adding 20 rebounds and four assists to lead the Philadelphia 76ers to a 133-120 victory Saturday over the Indiana Pacers. Embiid shot 14 for 17 from the floor, went 11 of 15 from the foul …

Getty Images The Dallas Mavericks will be with their best player for their final game of the regular season against the San Antonio Spurs on Sunday after all. All-Star guard Luka Doncic picked up his 16th technical foul of the season against the Portland Trail Blazers on Friday night, but the league rescinded it on Saturday, which means Doncic will …

Tim MacMahon: Luka Doncic’s 16th technical foul has been rescinded, according to the league office. He will play tomorrow vs. Spurs.Source: Twitter @espn_macmahon What’s the buzz on Twitter? Chuck Cooperstein @coopmavsPer Mavs PR: Luka Doncic’s technical from last night has been rescinded. He will be available to play vs SA tomorrow night. 8:40 tip @theeagledallas – 6:24 PM Mark Followill …

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) Memphis Grizzlies star Ja Morant returned to action Saturday night against the New Orleans Pelicans after missing nine games with right knee soreness. The point guard, the team scoring leader at 27.6 points a game, was announced in the starting lineup shortly before the game. Morant’s return gives Memphis an opportunity to have its starters play together …

Getty Images For most players, 41 points on 14-of-17 shooting is a career night. For Joel Embiid this season, it’s just another night at the office. The Philadelphia 76ers center dominated the Indiana Pacers to give his team its 50th win of the season, and in the process put a cherry on top of his remarkable season. Now that LeBron …

Saint Peter’s became the greatest Cinderella in the history of the NCAA Tournament, with the Peacocks making an historic run to the Elite Eight as a No. 15 seed. Now, as the Peacocks’ coaching search drags into a second week, the exodus is on. Five members of the rotation entered the NCAA’s transfer portal, and sharpshooting guard Doug Edert is …

Shams Charania: Nuggets star guard Jamal Murray and forward Michael Porter Jr. will be out for season finale Sunday vs. Lakers. Sources say, as of now, they are unlikely to return to action during playoffs:Source: Twitter @ShamsCharania What’s the buzz on Twitter? Shams Charania @ShamsCharaniaNuggets star guard Jamal Murray and forward Michael Porter Jr. will be out for season finale …

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PHILADELPHIA–The Philadelphia 76ers have been switching things up in terms of the backup center spot as they have gone with second-year big man Paul Reed instead of DeAndre Jordan recently. For the second straight game on Saturday against the Indiana Pacers, Reed got the call over Jordan. In a 133-120 win over those Pacers, Reed delivered a mixed bag. He …

Joel Embiid has now recorded 40 games this season with 30+ points, becoming the 7th player in NBA history with at least 40 such … Source link : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KaSGmQXToS4 Author : Publish date : [publish_date] Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

Celtics’ playoff scenarios are now straightforward entering Game 82 originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston It’s all right in front of the Boston Celtics entering their regular-season finale. The Celtics close out the 2021-22 campaign Sunday night against the Memphis Grizzlies at 7 p.m. ET on NBC Sports Boston. By tipoff, they should know how a win or loss will …

PHILADELPHIA (AP) Joel Embiid made his closing argument for MVP votes and improved his chances of winning the NBA scoring title, scoring 41 points while collecting 20 rebounds and dishing out four assists to lead the Philadelphia 76ers to a 133-120 victory Saturday over the Indiana Pacers. Embiid shot 14 for 17 from the floor, went 11 of 15 from …

The Athletic’s John Hollinger listed Oklahoma City Thunder two-way player Lindy Waters III as one of his seven players who have made watching tanking teams tolerable. Waters III was signed on a two-way deal on Feb. 11 and had averaged eight points while shooting 36.3 percent from three on nearly six attempts in 25 games this season. With his two-way …

The Philadelphia 76ers returned home on Saturday for the final two games of the regular season looking to officially clinch home-court advantage for Round 1 of the playoffs. In a matchup with the rebuilding Indiana Pacers, the Sixers were looking to finish the job and make sure the first weekend of the playoffs will be in South Philadelphia. They did …

3 observations after 40-20 Embiid afternoon in Sixers’ penultimate game originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia Just like most of the 49 wins that preceded it, the Sixers’ 133-120 victory Saturday afternoon at Wells Fargo Center was dominated by Joel Embiid. The MVP contender scored 41 points on 14-for-17 shooting and grabbed 20 rebounds. When he reached the 40-20 mark …

Adrian Wojnarowski: The Trail Blazers are bringing back F Reggie Perry on a hardship deal for Sunday’s final game vs the Jazz, source tells ESPN. Perry’s averaged 8.8 points and 4.8 rebounds in eight games for Portland.Source: Twitter @wojespn What’s the buzz on Twitter? Adrian Wojnarowski @wojespnThe Trail Blazers are bringing back F Reggie Perry on a hardship deal for …

Arguably the greatest shooting 7-footer of all time. Dirk Nowitzki remains one of just eight players to shoot better than 50% overall. Source link : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V7SgLI700lY Author : Publish date : [publish_date] Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

The Charlotte Hornets have generated some momentum at a good time of the season. They have won their past two games entering a meaningful regular-season finale against the visiting Washington Wizards on Sunday afternoon. “They followed the script,” Charlotte coach James Borrego said of the strong late-season performances. “The execution and the focus (has been ideal).” The Hornets (42-39) have …

The host Cleveland Cavaliers and Milwaukee Bucks face completely different scenarios in Sunday’s season finale. The Cavaliers (43-38) have slipped to eighth in the Eastern Conference with a chance to drop all the way down to No. 10. Cleveland can hold onto eighth place with a win over Milwaukee (51-30). It’s still possible to move into seventh, which would allow …

Jazz or Nuggets? Warriors taking right approach to seeding originally appeared on NBC Sports Bayarea SAN ANTONIO — Steve Kerr joked ahead of the Warriors’ win Thursday against the Los Angeles Lakers that if it were up to him, the Warriors would face Wichita State in the first round of the NBA playoffs — a nod to Wichita native and …

New Florida men’s basketball coach Todd Golden has been aggressive in the NCAA transfer portal after three players from last season’s roster decided to depart the program with more attrition expected. One name the Gators have contacted is LSU small forward Alex Fudge. He told CBS Sports’ Jon Rothstein on Saturday that he is visiting Florida and Golden. Fudge hails …

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Jaylin Williams announced his decision to enter the NBA Draft last week. The 6-foot-10 Arkansas sophomore had a breakout season in his second year, drawing the eyes of the professional ranks. But Williams, a Fort Smith native, decided against – for the time being – hiring an agent, leaving open an option to return to Fayetteville for his junior season. …

I find that the current state of the Lakers consistent with their 2021 postseason acquisitions. Great teams have a desired mix of promising new draft picks along with veterans still in the primes of their careers. There is no doubt that the play of LeBron James at this age is amazing to watch. But the questionable acquisitions of former All-Stars …

The Golden State Warriors place a three-game winning streak on the line in prime time on Saturday. The Warriors visit the San Antonio Spurs for a Western Conference clash, and Golden State is 51-29 overall and 20-19 on the road. San Antonio is 7-2 in the last nine games, improving to 34-46. Stephen Curry (foot), Klay Thompson (rest), and James …